Baseball Game Preview: Covina Colts vs. Charter Oak Chargers

Covina is 1-9 against Charter Oak since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Colts will look to defend their home field against the Chargers at 3:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Covina 4, Charter Oak 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.

West Covina hit Covina with a six-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Colts fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 7-5.

Ryan Silva and Jacob Alvarez did some serious damage despite the final result: Silva went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run, while Alvarez went 2-for-3 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Thorpe, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.

Meanwhile, Charter Oak has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.79 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They fell 10-6 to Northview. The Chargers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Charter Oak also got a good showing from Lucas Rivera, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, Rivera gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in February.

At the plate, Diego Ramirez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three runs. Another player making a difference was MarkSteven Perez, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Covina's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Charter Oak, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.

Covina couldn't quite get it done against Charter Oak when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-5. Will the Colts have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.